Dental Care Proper Brushing

healthnews.com — Proper brushing is an essential part of daily oral hygiene which lays the groundwork for a healthy smile. Brushing removes plaque from the surfaces of the teeth, which left unchecked, could develop into unhealthy tartar. The first step in proper brushing is to choose a toothbrush. A toothbrush head should be small for easy access. It should have a long, wide handle for a firm grasp, and it should have soft, nylon bristles with round ends. Medium and hard toothbrush bristles are not recommended. read more...

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Don't Have Them, And Don't Drink The Water

healthy.net — Just a month ago, the official line in the US was that amalgam dental fillings were perfectly safe. Since then, America’s chief health regulator has said they are dangerous for pregnant women and young children, and now it is may ask dentists to pay out $3,000 for filter systems to stop the mercury from the fillings getting into the water system. The US Congress has been asking the American Dental Association to testify and explain its resistance to installing the filters, known as separators. ADA spokesman William J Walsh says his profession acknowledges that it is the biggest contributor to mercury getting into the water system, but says it does its best to reduce the exposure. However, that ‘best’ doesn’t include paying out for a separator, which Walsh says is too expensive for dental practices to buy. Congressmen took the opportunity to berate the ADA about the dangers of mercury fillings. Republican Dan Burton from Indiana said his grandson became autistic after he received nine vaccinations, seven of which contained mercury. A month is a very long time in politics. read more...

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